Monthly Archives: June 2012

Which brand of vanilla ice cream is best? That’s the question being put to those sweltering in 100+ degree temps across the United States today. Here’s your chance to weigh in and vote for your favorite brand of vanilla ice cream. Shindigz is conducting a vanilla ice cream challenge poll today. Take the poll now. […]

People love international reasons to party. The 2012 Olympics in London presents opportunities to celebrate cultural traditions from around the world. Jacquie Downey, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shindigz.com, a leading source for party decorations and Asian party supplies says, “The Asian culture gives us incredible festival ideas that can easily be recreated at […]

We’re sharing four cocktails to consider serving during your 4th of July events. They are all tasty, so to help you in deciding which to make — but mostly just for fun — we’ve also developed a “firecracker” rating system. Each concoction will be graded on each of the following characteristics, up to a possible […]

On July 27, all eyes are on London for the opening ceremony of the 2012 summer Olympic games, but across the United States, Olympic party planners and festival organizers are hosting time trial events and ordering party decorations for celebrations. USA Olympic Sports Events & Parties Gymnastics: San Jose, CA hosts the USA Gymnastics Olympic […]

What do we want for 4th of July nibbling? We want appetizers that are seasonal in ingredients and/or method of preparation, achievable without stove top or oven, and lookin’ fab on patriotic party tableware. It’s a tall order, but we’ve succeeded in identifying four killer concoctions we’re unabashedly calling Chill, Fill, Grill and Dill! Chill: […]

School’s out and the kids are already asking for sleepovers, movie nights, and pizza parties. Enjoy the moments! “Pizza is a great choice for party guests,” says Jacquie Downey, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shindigz.com. “To help moms and dads deliver crowd-pleasing dinners, we conducted informal taste tests to discover the top five, tastiest, […]

Looking for a memorable Fourth of July experience? Shindigz compiled a list of nine amazing, 2012 Fourth of July festivals. “We looked for the events that stand out from the rest. They might include a large fireworks display, a unique patriotic parade, or a special event that creates special family memories,” says Jacquie Downey, Director […]

There’s a method for making a wedding party memorable, from selecting just the right theme and colors to placing the perfect accents into the setting. Personalized party products with a high degree of customization help you bring a special, unique feel to the event at a reasonable cost and with relative ease. Personalized Wedding Invitations […]

Celebrities capture the party-planning and decorating pulse. Jacquie Downey, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shindigz, a leading online party supplies retailer, remarks that “in the process of analyzing trends in party decor, we found hot venues that celebrities like. By looking at 200+ wedding and engagement announcements, the Shindigz team narrowed down five, hot […]

June could be the month when you allow a little plundering, or ace Father’s Day in a different way. Let’s look at the possibilities. School’s Out: Mutiny Averted Often, the last day of school feels like a “just in time” moment all around; so it’s not unusual for parents and just-released young school-agers to travel […]